But there was also a special message from Sacramento State University President Alexander Gonzalez, who visited the congregation on 14th Avenue.

"The California State University has a program to reach out to under-represented minority students," Gonzalez said.

The program is called Super Sunday, which is an outreach program aimed to reach predominantly African-American communities statewide.

The event attracted Kevin Boult, a freshman at Sacramento High School.

"I want to be either a multimedia producer or a video game producer," Boult said.

When asked how college would help him reach his goals, Boult said, "It will allow me to get a degree and it will also teach me skills that are vital to that career."

African-Americans comprise roughly 7 percent of Sacramento State's student body -- and events like Super Sunday helped drive home the appeal to students like Nathan Cloman, a sophomore at Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove.

When asked what he liked about Sacramento State, Cloman said, "My dad went there. And I think he kind of wants me to go there, too. So I'm just looking at it, checking it out to see if I like it."

At Super Sunday, prospective students learned how they can qualify for financial aid and counseling programs to make them feel welcome on campus.

"I would like to either major in archaeology or do basketball," said Carmen Newman, a freshman at Sacramento High School.

Getting students energized about going to college is what Super Sunday is all about. By the time Super Sunday concludes later this month, California State University will have visited 100 African-American churches across the state, reaching out to about 100,000 people.

Super Sunday is in its 10th year. It is the last outreach event for Gonzalez, as he is stepping down from his post in June.